Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Tonga
Tonga: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 17.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
17.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
53rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2007
All-time low
16.9%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Tonga, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Tonga is 17.4%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Tonga peaked at 17.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2012.
Tonga ranks 53rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 17.2% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 16.9% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Tonga?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Tonga was 17.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2012.
- How does Tonga rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Tonga ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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